Roddy White reneges on Twitter bet with fan over Duke-Mercer game

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White earned a bit of attention last week for a bet he made over Twitter regarding the outcome of the Duke-Mercer game in the NCAA tournament. White said he thought the Blue Devils would go all the way, but a fan named Dylan Hoyt disagreed:

Hoyt, however, was a good sport, saying he was fine with White's decision because he (Hoyt) didn't want to be a distraction to the Falcons (you know, because we're in the midst of football season right now and the Falcons really can't afford to lose this week):

I don't expect anything from @roddywhiteTV because it wasn't even a legit bet. I do not want to be a distraction to The Falcons organization

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